Pacific Crest Trail Association - Preserving, Protecting and Promoting

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Trip basics to long-distance permits,
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Photo essay: PCTA volunteers are out in force
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Don't expect to see many signs on the PCT telling you what the fire restrictions are. But be sure to read all signs that you pass by anyways. Photo by Tony Webster (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Fire restrictions are now in effect
3 days ago

There's a Boots McFarland book out
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Pride is a well-dug cathole
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Mt. Shasta Trail Town Celebration

PCT alumni thruhikers standing at the northern terminus on the Canadian border

Finishers and Alumni

Project schedule

Get involved with the Pacific Crest Trail Association volunteer program

Fin Dome in Kings Canyon National Park. The Pacific Crest Trail/John Muir Trail winding away.

Permits

Trail closures

Everybody poops: straight poop from Ranger John about number two on the PCT

Buy our PCT book today. You'll love it. The Pacific Crest Trail: Exploring America’s Wilderness Trail is truly special. Published by Rizzoli. Written by Mark Larabee, Barney Scout Mann, with a forward from Cheryl Strayed.

Our book | The Pacific Crest Trail: Exploring America’s Wilderness Trail

NTSA Signing

Celebrating 50 Years of the PCT as a National Scenic Trail

Photo of dog hiking on leash with backpack.

Hiking with dogs

A Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker in Marble Mountains Wilderness. Photo by Samantha

Emergency beacons, lost hikers, trip plans, and search and rescue

It’s time to #SaveLWCF